Best Turkish Eggs Recipe
Experience the delightful flavours of Turkey with this Best Turkish Eggs Recipe, a perfect combination of creamy yogurt, spicy chilli butter, and perfectly poached eggs. This dish is a luxurious yet simple breakfast or brunch option that will transport your taste buds straight to the streets of Istanbul. Serve with toasted sourdough for an irresistible meal that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
For the yogurt
- 1 cup plain yogurt or greek yogurt
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ lemon zest and juice
- ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes
For the butter
- 50 g salted butter
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds (optional)
For the rest
- 4 eggs
- dill leaves
- vinegar or lemon for poaching eggs
- 4 slices sourdough toast toasted
Instructions
- Begin by whisking all of the yogurt ingredients in a bowl and leaving aside.
- In a small saucepan, add the butter, chilli powder, chilli flakes and fennel seeds and melt then simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
- Bring a pot of water to a low simmer with a tablespoon or two of vinegar or the juice of a lemon and poach the eggs for 3 - 4 minutes.
- Spread the yogurt over the bottom of two wide bowls, place the eggs on top then drizzle with the chilli butter and top off with the dill. Scoop up with toasted sourdough and enjoy!
Notes
- Perfect Poached Eggs: Ensure the water is at a gentle simmer, not a rolling boil, to keep the egg whites from becoming too frizzy. Adding a dash of vinegar or lemon juice helps to set the whites quickly.
- Balancing Flavours: Taste the yogurt mixture before serving and adjust the salt, lemon, and garlic to your preference to ensure a well-balanced base for the eggs.
Nutrition
Calories: 549kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 22gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 397mgSodium: 1214mgPotassium: 477mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1674IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 295mgIron: 4mg
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